Fishing in
Hancock County
Hancock County, Ohio has 35 named fishable waters, 4 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
20 waters
Waters in Hancock County
- Findlay Reservoirreservoir57× stocked
- Lake Lamberjackreservoir11× stocked
- Lake Mottramreservoir2× stocked
- Lake Daughertyreservoir2× stocked
- Findlay Upground Reservoir Number Tworeservoir629 ac
- Fostoria Reservoirreservoir133 ac
- Lake Mosierreservoir89 ac
- Van Buren Lakereservoir46 ac
- Miller Lakereservoir14 ac
- McComb Upground Reservoir Number Onereservoir6 ac
- Ross Lake (historical)reservoir1 ac
- Aurand Runstream
- Binkley Ditchcanal
- Brights Ditchcanal
- Buck Runstream
- Buckrun Creekstream
- Cummins Ditchcanal
- Eagle Creekstream
- Flat Branchstream
- Homer Green Ditchcanal
- Howard Runstream
- Hydraulic Ditchcanal
- Lye Creekstream
- McComb Upground Reservoir Number Tworeservoir
- McKinnis Runstream
- Moffitt Ditchcanal
- Ottawa Creekstream
- Pickens Runstream
- Potato Runstream
- Silver Creekstream
5 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish3 waters
- Rainbow Trout1 waters
- Saugeye1 waters
- Walleye1 waters
- Yellow Perch1 waters
Latest stockings
- Lake LamberjackRainbow TroutJan 1, 2025
- Findlay ReservoirSaugeyeJan 1, 2025
- Findlay ReservoirYellow PerchJan 1, 2025
- Findlay ReservoirWalleyeJan 1, 2025
- Findlay ReservoirSaugeyeJan 1, 2025
- Findlay ReservoirYellow PerchJan 1, 2025
- Findlay ReservoirWalleyeJan 1, 2025
- Findlay ReservoirWalleyeJan 1, 2024
- Findlay ReservoirSaugeyeJan 1, 2024
- Findlay ReservoirYellow PerchJan 1, 2024
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Hancock County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Hancock County, Ohio?+
Hancock County has 35 named fishable waters, 4 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Hancock County?+
Waters in Hancock County hold channel catfish, rainbow trout, saugeye and walleye. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Hancock County?+
Yes — Ohio requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.